and so it begins...

Kris is at Lowe's right now picking up more gear for the outside Christmas decorations. He and the neighbors across the street have waged a little challenge with each other. As Michael and Scott pulled out of their driveway earlier after spending the morning hanging wreaths and garland on the front of their house, they paused in front of our house to tell Kris, who was outside hanging our snowflakes, "It's on." I'm slightly afraid...we'll see if we win for tastefulness or if the outside of the house ends up looking like this: